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greenman3610

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32. this could have been avoided

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 10:16 AM

Nov 2013

I am a big obama fan, but I fault him, and Sibelius, for allowing this opening on what should have been a no brainer.

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My GOD, the GOP is getting bold in their assault on Obama and Obmacare... [View all] liberal N proud Nov 2013 OP

This is what they get for pussyfooting around with these hard liners. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #1

+infinity!!!!!! newfie11 Nov 2013 #2

You're absolutely right. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #6

I agree angry citizen Nov 2013 #12

So why isn't anyone talking about the FACT that the Republi-CONS have fought fasttense Nov 2013 #25

I must point out to you that it was Obama who demanded the Democrats always 'stand down' and turn Bill USA Nov 2013 #65

Absolute bullcrap. "Obama demanded the Democrats always "stand down".." Nothing but lies. nt okaawhatever Nov 2013 #78

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #86

Except you neglect to mention one important fact watoos Nov 2013 #13

I agree about the M$M, of course.. pangaia Nov 2013 #31

Instead of moaning and groaning, let's nominate a presidential candidate for 2016 who will JDPriestly Nov 2013 #51

Any of those three I would vote for over HRC, any day! AAO Nov 2013 #60

Exactly! I often call the D party, the party of masochists. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #22

They will *not* win demwing Nov 2013 #27

You're right, but they can do a hell of a lot of damage before time and the truth LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #46

Just because time is on our side doesn't mean we should wait demwing Nov 2013 #58

95% of Democratic politicians are bought off! What we are watching is a show, entertainment Dustlawyer Nov 2013 #55

I don't agree that this is the number one issue, but ... Blanks Nov 2013 #64

THANK YOU Skittles Nov 2013 #79

Isn't sabotaging US law a crime? Scuba Nov 2013 #3

That's the whole thing. "then they claim that government doesn't work." Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #89

Yeah, they are really aggressive. janlyn Nov 2013 #4

+1000 nenagh Nov 2013 #19

before ACA nobody lost insurance? health insurance cost B Calm Nov 2013 #5

"They literally are waging war on Obama!" Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #7

And why do they want to get rid of the law? LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #9

Okay. And? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #14

Great sub-thread beerandjesus Nov 2013 #17

Note to the Mealy Mouthed Moderates: stop finger pointing and own what you did, do and have Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #24

I think we're on different wavelengths. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #18

"They've got this agenda...and the Democrats never bring it up." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #23

It didn't take long for them to turn things back around. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #44

Yes, yes, yes, Nuclear Unicorn. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #54

You aren't Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #84

A lot of the public has been so brain washed the DO want to 'get rid of government.' pangaia Nov 2013 #33

It's all about pushing back FDR Mopar151 Nov 2013 #43

The article seems breathless ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #8

Good luck getting the media to do its job liberal N proud Nov 2013 #16

Good I hope they keep this crap up because it will sink them in the long run. Botany Nov 2013 #10

Meanwhile....millions get insurance they didn't have or cheaper yet better insurance. Cobalt Violet Nov 2013 #11

And millions more will lose it or will pay more. Skip Intro Nov 2013 #66

Can you cite those polls? FiveGoodMen Nov 2013 #67

sure: Skip Intro Nov 2013 #68

Well okay. Thanks for the link. FiveGoodMen Nov 2013 #69

No problem. It is what it is. n/t Skip Intro Nov 2013 #70

BULLSHIT ! 3/4 of those being cancelled get subsidies. Others get Medicaid. This is all BS. RBInMaine Nov 2013 #73

If people were getting a better deal they wouldn't be upset. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #85

just think of this... madrchsod Nov 2013 #15

I often cheer myself up by thinking how much they'll love seeing Van Jones in the Oval Office. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #35

Lacking a governance agenda, what else would they do? JoePhilly Nov 2013 #20

We know there is Koch money behind us - TBF Nov 2013 #21

GOP=Enemies of the State. nt City Lights Nov 2013 #26

Absolutely. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #37

Who wrote the memo? hedgehog Nov 2013 #28

Wasn't me, I'm pretty sure. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #38

This might have a clue: liberal N proud Nov 2013 #48

have been for five years. spanone Nov 2013 #29

They have nothing to lose. Atman Nov 2013 #30

this could have been avoided greenman3610 Nov 2013 #32

It would have been something else. All the GOP leadership has to keep their caucus under control Mass Nov 2013 #45

Don't Worry. Don't Even Think About It At All. BKH70041 Nov 2013 #34

You might want to read the article Botany Nov 2013 #36

See, told you they'd come along. BKH70041 Nov 2013 #41

really? SammyWinstonJack Nov 2013 #47

And then there are those on the UltraTeaLeft who say Dennis Kucinich can with the Presidency, and RBInMaine Nov 2013 #74

The upside to this is that it's free marketing for ACA flamingdem Nov 2013 #39

Saddest fact... Lancero Nov 2013 #40

Well, it is not as if they could develop policies. They agree on nothing except that. Mass Nov 2013 #42

The Party Of No And The Party Of Lies" DallasNE Nov 2013 #49

So my question is why wasn't the Obama administration ready with a campaign to make the JDPriestly Nov 2013 #50

time to fight back with a massive response campaign ----> napkinz Nov 2013 #52

get the word out! napkinz Nov 2013 #59

Good luck on the stories Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #53

OK, here's a thought. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2013 #56

kick napkinz Nov 2013 #57

Literally, huh? Quantess Nov 2013 #61

Sounds like Duke Nuke "Em nikto Nov 2013 #90

So if it's going to be wall to wall obstruction, lies, and contempt for governance...then Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #62

they are SOOOOOOOOOO desperate it does not succeed Skittles Nov 2013 #63

Seditious m'fers imo indepat Nov 2013 #71

Someone needs to spend for professional, entertaining ads that refute this and supports the ACA. Kablooie Nov 2013 #72

Add on Twitter TheNewDeal ‏@TheNewDeal bucolic_frolic Nov 2013 #77

The GOP talks about how many people will lose insurance plan with the ACA but... Kablooie Nov 2013 #82

They're already dominating the message boards bucolic_frolic Nov 2013 #75

Apparently I Have Nothing Better To Do But Bitch Issa giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #76

Look at how aggressive they are when there's little to attack Obama on. Of course they will... AZ Progressive Nov 2013 #80

But, what about the JOBS the GOP liars promised us? Of course we know they were only talking about blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #81

Meh. All the anecdotes in the world won't matter once people experience how the magical thyme Nov 2013 #83

what about Benghazi? stillcool Nov 2013 #87

It IS a war... ReRe Nov 2013 #88